REPRESENTING RBHS–Red Bud High School had three students participate this year in Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant’s Youth Advisory Council program. Pictured at the event are: Jackson Miller, Bryant, Jeda Friess and Jace Knight.
Recently, State Senator Terri Bryant welcomed approximately 30 high school students from across the 58th Senate District to the Illinois State Capitol as part of her Youth Advisory Council (YAC) program.
Among the students participating in this year’s event were three from Red Bud High School: Jackson Miller, Jace Knight and Jeda Friess.
This hands-on experience provided students with an in-depth look at government, public service and the legislative process.
Students had the opportunity to tour the capitol, visit the senate chamber, and learn about the inner workings of state government. They also heard from lobbyists and policy experts about how legislation is shaped before taking part in their own mock committee debate.
For more on the youth advisory council, please see this week’s print edition.